enter (into or upon)

verb

Definition of enter (into or upon)next
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enter (into or upon)
  1. begin
  2. start
  3. commence
  4. open
  5. get off
  6. get to
  7. launch
Verb
  • By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • She eventually was promoted over to the ice cream machine—and began to grow fond of the adrenaline-like rush that can come with working in a restaurant.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of begin
Verb
  • Charlotte has many more chances to right its wrongs, of course, starting with home games Saturday and Monday.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And one health care consultancy that finds doctors and mental health care for wealthy families charges retainers starting at $30,000 for 50 hours.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of start
Verb
  • Or to be up high and see that, down below, a town is just a grid spread out on a map and nothing more, a grid that flickers with lights that spark on as the darkness commences.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The process, in other words, commences with the industrial production of miniature supernovas.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of commence
Verb
  • The campus opened with six students this year, but Castello has big plans for it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Many younger consumers are gravitating toward physical products that offer experiences their phones can’t match, which happens to open a door for real family bonding.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • While the game between the Steelers and Saints got off to a smooth start, the civil unrest in and around Paris continues to be one of the biggest stories around the globe.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Trail Blazers got off to a hot start in the third quarter with, starting on a 15-0 run, capped off by a 3-point basket by Camara for a 74-64 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of get off
Verb
  • The 5-foot-9 ball handler got to the rim at will and finished several of her drives with a package of crafty hook shots.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • The next generation of Knicks fans got to experience the championship celebration at the Standard Biergarten.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of get to
Verb
  • The first of the line, the Bonifaz, was launched in September of last year and is expected to be officially commissioned into the Navy by 2028.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been used all over the world for decades, but now a few brands in the US are slowly launching formulas with it.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of launch
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“Enter (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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